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| Title: | Chemical disaster management: Current status and perspectives |
| Authors: | Bhardwaj, Janak Raj
Chawla, Raman
Sharma, Rakesh Kumar |
| Keywords: | Chemical disaster management
Emergency plan
Mitigation
Preparedness
Risk management |
| Issue Date: | Feb-2007 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| Abstract: | Analysis of major chemical accidents has exhibited deficiencies like laxity towards safety measures, non-conformance
to techno-legal systems and lesser public consultation. A paradigm shift has occurred in government’s focus from rescue,
relief, restoration-centric approach to planning, prevention/mitigation and preparedness approach. The designing of safer
engineering practices, standard operating procedures, well-rehearsed on/off-site emergency plans, community awareness,
resource and risk inventory built up, training, education, capacity built up, are important practices that may eventually help
in development of community mindset to bravely face disasters so as to reduce their impact. This review summarizes
existing concept of chemical (industrial) disaster management in India, discusses some important key issues, identifies gray
areas needing recuperation and presents future trends and challenges. |
| Page(s): | 110-119 |
| ISSN: | 0022–4456 |
| Source: | JSIR Vol.66(02) [February 2007]
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